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UAL281

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

BNA KBNA MVFR

Nashville International Airport

Nashville, US

Local time
06:29 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
599 ft
Coordinates
36.1245, -86.6782

cloud Weather

Wind
90° / 3 kt
Visibility
5 SM
Ceiling
BKN 5,500 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 20°C
Altimeter
29.92 inHg
Wx
BR

Obs: 2026-05-30T10:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KBNA 301053Z 09003KT 5SM BR BKN055 22/20 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP126 T02170200 $

TAF KBNA 301120Z 3012/3118 00000KT 5SM BR FEW025 OVC060 FM301300 07006KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100 PROB30 3021/3101 5SM -TSRA BKN050CB OVC100 FM310900 06003KT 6SM BR SCT050 OVC100 FM311300 14004KT P6SM OVC050 PROB30 3115/3118 P6SM -RA OVC100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 166 Departures
flight_land 197 Arrivals

Arrival

IAH KIAH VFR

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Houston, US

Local time
06:29 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
29.9844, -95.3414

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 22°C
Altimeter
29.87 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T10:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAH 301053Z 00000KT 10SM FEW250 23/22 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP113 T02280222

TAF KIAH 301120Z 3012/3118 VRB03KT P6SM SCT010 BKN028 FM301500 21006KT P6SM FEW015 SCT030 FM301800 17009KT P6SM SCT040 BKN250 FM310300 18006KT P6SM FEW030 BKN250 FM311000 00000KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 291 Departures
flight_land 306 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-30 A4DAD4 BNA → IAH May 30, 06:40 UTCMay 30, 07:10 UTC30m - -
2026-05-28 A059E3 BNA → IAH May 28, 01:45 UTCMay 28, 08:10 UTC6h 25m - -
2026-05-26 A16E7D BNA → IAH May 26, 01:30 UTCMay 26, 08:10 UTC6h 40m - -
2026-05-25 A0817C BNA → IAH May 25, 01:55 UTCMay 25, 08:35 UTC6h 40m - -
2026-05-23 A3C3E0 BNA → IAH May 23, 02:40 UTCMay 23, 08:43 UTC6h 3m +70m on time
2026-05-23 A3C3E0 BNA → IAH May 23, 02:20 UTCMay 23, 03:05 UTC44m - -
2026-05-19 A8E24D BNA → IAH May 19, 01:15 UTCMay 19, 07:50 UTC6h 35m - -
2026-05-18 A39BFA BNA → IAH May 18, 04:40 UTCMay 18, 05:45 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-18 A39BFA BNA → IAH May 18, 04:30 UTCMay 18, 10:41 UTC6h 11m +175m -15m
2026-05-16 A11FA1 BNA → IAH May 16, 01:50 UTCMay 16, 08:16 UTC6h 26m - -
2026-04-29 AAA58B BNA → IAH Apr 29, 10:05 UTCApr 29, 11:55 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-04-28 A12F6F BNA → IAH Apr 28, 10:15 UTCApr 28, 11:55 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-04-27 A10E23 BNA → IAH Apr 27, 15:00 UTCApr 27, 16:35 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-04-27 AA56B5 BNA → IAH Apr 27, 10:10 UTCApr 27, 11:50 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-04-27 AA56B5 BNA → IAH Apr 27, 10:12 UTCApr 27, 11:42 UTC1h 30m +12m +15m
2026-04-26 ABA91B BNA → IAH Apr 26, 10:05 UTCApr 26, 11:45 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-04-25 A44211 BNA → IAH Apr 25, 10:15 UTCApr 25, 12:00 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-04-24 ABE448 BNA → IAH Apr 24, 10:25 UTCApr 24, 11:55 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-04-23 A0ACFD BNA → IAH Apr 23, 10:01 UTCApr 23, 11:35 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-04-22 AC0BA7 BNA → IAH Apr 22, 10:30 UTCApr 22, 12:05 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-04-22 AC0BA7 BNA → IAH Apr 22, 10:10 UTCApr 22, 10:25 UTC15m - -
2026-04-22 AC0BA7 BNA → IAH Apr 22, 10:12 UTCApr 22, 12:06 UTC1h 54m +12m +34m
2026-04-21 A12AC1 BNA → IAH Apr 21, 10:10 UTCApr 21, 12:05 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-04-20 A49F89 BNA → IAH Apr 20, 14:25 UTCApr 20, 16:10 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-04-20 A12378 BNA → IAH Apr 20, 10:05 UTCApr 20, 11:45 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-04-19 AB5056 BNA → IAH Apr 19, 10:15 UTCApr 19, 12:00 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-04-18 AA739E BNA → IAH Apr 18, 10:12 UTCApr 18, 11:22 UTC1h 10m +12m +2m
2026-04-18 AA739E BNA → IAH Apr 18, 10:00 UTCApr 18, 11:35 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-04-17 A43EA6 BNA → IAH Apr 17, 11:20 UTCApr 17, 11:40 UTC20m - -
2026-04-17 A43EA6 BNA → IAH Apr 17, 10:12 UTCApr 17, 11:32 UTC1h 20m +12m +6m

Performance history

Flights tracked
41 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+7m
On-time arrival
83% 83% on time
Aircraft used
23

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 10
April 2026 31

UAL281 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL281 fly?
UAL281 (United Airlines) flies from BNA to IAH. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL281?
Based on observed flights, UAL281 takes on average 2h 35m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL281 fly?
UAL281 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 41 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL281 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL281 arrives with an average 7-minute delay. 83% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL281?
UAL281 has been operated by 23 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL281 live?
Yes. When UAL281 is currently airborne, the live tracker map above shows its real-time position from ADS-B broadcasts. If the map is empty, the flight is not currently in the air.